BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:

• explain clearly and accurately to work team the relevant work health and safety (WHS) information including:
  • WHS legislative and organisational requirements
  • identified hazards and outcomes of risk assessment and control
• ensure that the team has access to information about WHS policies, procedures and programs in appropriate structure and language
• implement and monitor procedures according to organisational and legislative WHS requirements including:
  • consultation and communications to enable team members to participate in managing WHS risks and hazards
  • identifying WHS training needs and providing learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring as appropriate to needs
  • identifying, reporting and taking action on WHS hazards and risks
  • identifying and reporting inadequacies in existing risk controls and monitoring outcomes to ensure a prompt organisational response
  • reporting on the cost of WHS training
• keeping WHS records
• analysing aggregate WHS data to identify hazards and monitor risk control procedures in work area

Demonstrate knowledge of:

• legal responsibilities and duties of managers, supervisors, persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs) and workers in relation to WHS risk management in the workplace
• key provisions of relevant WHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the business and outline how they apply in the work area
• organisational policies and procedures relating to hazard identification, risk management, fire, emergency and evacuation, incident investigation and reporting
• importance of effective consultation mechanisms in managing health and safety risks in the workplace
• how the hierarchy of control applies in the work area